Author Archive for Jamie Edwards

Jamie Edwards is the Founder of the adventure/luxury website, I am Lost and Found. Her site started as a place for to record favorite places: off-the-beaten path restaurants, hidden beaches, and where to find the best views. A place to showcase a love of photography. She enjoys inspiring others to explore and travel the world through first-hand experiential writing, and captivating photography. Her current homebase is Washington DC with her husband, two kids, and two black labs named Indy and Shaka. Before DC, she lived In Tokyo and NYC. She often finds that some of the best places in the world, are the hardest to get to. But it's always worth the effort in the end. Well, almost always.

5 of the world's most swoon-worthy villas

5 of the world's most swoon-worthy villas

By on Dec 12, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Guadeloupe, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, North America, Regions, Saint Lucia, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
If there was ever a time to start planning a villa holiday, that time, undeniably, is now. Villas, as opposed to hotels, are a natural choice for social distancing, as they are inherently secluded, and allow guests to spread out. Villas erase the need for babysitters, or restaurants, since a personal chef is one typical
A passport’s life

A passport’s life

By on Nov 10, 2020 in Travel Miscellany
I am an obsessive collector. At ten, I started collecting postage stamps, fascinated by the colorful, miniature designs and illustrations. By twelve, I was also collecting stickers; Hello Kitty, Miffy, scratch ‘n’ sniff, sparkly, and those satisfyingly tactile, puffy ones. When I moved to NYC in my early 20s, I began to collect matchbooks, which
5 travel comebacks to plan right now

5 travel comebacks to plan right now

By on Oct 07, 2020 in Travel Miscellany
Many months into the pandemic, or as my husband calls it, on this ‘new planet’, I have started to dive deep into my travel files, my memory bank, and my bucket lists. It is a guilty pleasure of mine during this unique moment in time—dreaming up future travel adventures. I have lofty ideas, pages of
The hidden hamlet of Erbonne, Italy - population: 11

The hidden hamlet of Erbonne, Italy - population: 11

By on Sep 29, 2020 in Europe, Italy, Regions, Western Europe
It was a surprise that one of our best lunches in the Lake Como area was not at a stone grotto-ed Michelin-starred restaurant, or on a lakeside patio with the majestic Alps in the distance. It was a surprise that we didn’t need to get there by vaporetto, or pull up to a parking lot
12 of life’s littlest luxuries are hiding in Stowe, Vermont

12 of life’s littlest luxuries are hiding in Stowe, Vermont

By on Aug 27, 2020 in Attractions, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA, Vermont
I have been visiting Stowe since I was a teenager, my parents having built a house there to escape hot New Jersey summers, and as a home base for the winter ski season. I usually visited in the winter months, and so my view of Stowe was quite narrow, shaped by snow-covered mountains, roaring fires,
6 days in Cabo San Lucas: an escape to Esperanza on the edge of a pandemic

6 days in Cabo San Lucas: an escape to Esperanza on the edge of a pandemic

By on Jul 12, 2020 in Accommodation, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts
It’s March 11th. Our President has just announced that all US nationals must return from Europe. There is panic at airports, and at universities, where students are studying abroad. There is panic overseas as Americans scramble to get home within the stated two-day window. There is panic everywhere, it seems. I panic, too. Later on
5 beach bars and restaurants to inspire your next Caribbean adventure

5 beach bars and restaurants to inspire your next Caribbean adventure

By on Jun 10, 2020 in Antigua and Barbuda, Bars, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Going Out, Guadeloupe, Restaurants, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
There is something therapeutic about looking out towards the sea. I appreciate those restorative ocean view therapy sessions even more now, not having had access to them, and not having a clear idea of when I might again. Those who are drawn to the sea will always find a way go back, I am confident.
Your travel memories are hiding in your house - go find them

Your travel memories are hiding in your house - go find them

By on May 20, 2020 in Accessories, Africa, Asia, Japan, New Mexico, North America, Regions, South Africa, Travel Equipment, USA
Vivian Green wrote; “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” It seems like the world is waiting for the storm to pass. As every news channel, inspirational Instagram post, and YouTube video, is collectively pointing out, I can look at this as a chance to restart,